Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 33.2% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 15.5% more in Czech Republic
- Groceries
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pay 44.7% less in Czech Republic
- Transportation
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pay 35.5% less in Czech Republic
- Housing
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pay 37.0% less in Czech Republic
- Childcare
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pay 63.5% less in Czech Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 50.4% less in Czech Republic
- Clothing
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pay 16.8% less in Czech Republic
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Czech Republic.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 15.5% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$7.70
CZK187.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$7.61
CZK185.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$1.59
CZK38.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.35
CZK32.96
|
|
pay 44.7% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$1.29
CZK31.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$5.47
CZK133.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$3.90
CZK95.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$2.64
CZK64.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$3.73
CZK90.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$0.62
CZK15.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.71
CZK17.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$0.88
CZK21.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$1.29
CZK31.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.51
CZK12.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.46
CZK11.35
|
|
pay 35.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$5.95
CZK145.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
$21.06
CZK514.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$31,453.98
CZK767,697.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$11.74
CZK286.51
|
|
pay 37.0% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$18.70
CZK456.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$610.48
CZK14,899.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$493.17
CZK12,036.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$198.15
CZK4,836.23
|
|
pay 63.5% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$363.72
CZK8,877.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$7,967.34
CZK194,458.98
|
|
pay 50.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$1.90
CZK46.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$2.60
CZK63.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$6.46
CZK157.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$47.23
CZK1,152.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$8.95
CZK218.36
|
|
pay 16.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$69.75
CZK1,702.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$31.40
CZK766.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$80.03
CZK1,953.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$103.55
CZK2,527.36
|
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